Te Whatu Ora is alerting healthcare professionals to the continued rapid rise in HIV diagnoses in Fiji. New cases increased from 245 in 2022 to 415 in 2023, 1,583 in 2024, and 2,013 in 2025. Of the 2025 cases with a known mode of transmission, 42.6% were acquired through injecting drug use and 50.3% through sexual transmission, with perinatal transmission also occurring.
Cases in Aotearoa New Zealand linked to the Fiji outbreak have been reported. Clinicians are encouraged to maintain a high index of suspicion for HIV in patients with recent travel to or connections with Fiji.
Read the latest clinical updates for Taranaki including the referral process to Rehab Taranaki for ACC concussion services via BPAC and an updated version of the database of NGOs operating within Taranaki.
Read moreWaikato DHB has made a report available to PHOs illustrating the average wait times (in days) for first specialist appointments (FSA) in secondary care.